From: David&Barbara Brose <[log in to unmask]>
To: all interested museum staff 
Date: Tuesday, April 18 2000
Subject: Museum Exhibit Designer Position
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Schiele Museum of Natural History, Gastonia NC seeks dynamic Head of Exhibit Design and Development

The Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, specializing in the environment and human ecology of the southern piedmont, seeks a 2D/3D designer with graphics and construction and/or major gallery renovation
experience.  

The Head of Exhibit Design and Development will report directly to the museum's President, and will work closely with Collections and Research, Communications, and Education departments to plan and implement natural
science/anthropology exhibits. The Head Designer will also work closely with the museum's Development and Finance Officers to co-ordinate a dynamic program of adult and family traveling exhibitions.

The Head of Exhibit Design and Development supervises an experienced staff engaged in preparation and installation of both traditional and interactive exhibits.  He/she is responsible for designing, bidding and monitoring fabrication, installation and maintenance of text and graphics panels, cased and free-standing specimen and artifact exhibits, and full-sized and scale model dioramas for temporary in-house exhibitions, for major gallery renovations and for proposed new galleries and public spaces.

The successful candidate must have working knowledge of modern graphics production and exhibition lighting; experience in working with the results of visitor and educational pre-testing and evaluation; a commitment to
conservation and security procedures; and a genuine interest in the educational mission of the Museum.  Facility with CAD and Internet presentation are essential.  Experience in managing budgets and personnel for multi-year projects is desirable.

Competitive salary, depending on level of education and experience, with excellent benefit package.

For more information about the museum,check out www.schielemuseum.org  
Send letter of interest and resume to:
                                         David S. Brose, Ph.D, President
                                         Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
                                         1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
                                         Gastonia, NC 28054
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